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Combat plane in Princeton

P51 Mustang powered by Rolls Royce 24 Cylinder Merlin engine was introduced by the US into the war over Europe. This plane accompanied B17s on their bomb runs and was instrumental in reducing the heavy bomber losses to German Focke-Wulf 190 and Messerschmitt 109 fighters. This plane is arguably better than the Spitfire as a combat aircraft; it depends who you talk to.

Photo and information from Patrick Hampson

Princeton Airport has a3,900 foot long/75 foot wide runway and is situated about a mile (3 minutes from downtown Princeton on a large plateau. It has a small but new terminal building and offers the following services:

No LandingFees. Tie Downs. Free WiFi. Two onsite Courtesy Cars.

Fuel Service: (Jet A Fuel @ $1.512/litre. Avgas 100 LL@ $1.754/litre.)

It is difficult to compare it to Oliver other than using the above information and noting that it is removed from the main residential and downtown area. The Princeton Airport BC website gives a good overall picture.